Sara Sidner Reveals Shes Undergoing Double Mastectomy to Treat Cancer [Video]

Sara Sidner is taking the next step in her journey to become cancer-free.

The CNN anchor, 51, who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in October 2023 and is undergoing treatment, revealed that she would be “going under the knife” on Wednesday, May 22 in order to increase her chances of survival.

“After five months of chemo, I have not yet become cancer-free. The next phase is a double mastectomy,” she shared on CNN’s May 21st broadcast.

“A 2016 study found that the 10 year survival rate for a bilateral mastectomy is 90.3%,” she continued. “I like those odds, so I am going under the knife tomorrow and will be out recovering for a few weeks.”

Sidner did not say when she would return to the CNN anchor desk, but noted, “What I have learned so far in my cancer journey is treating it is more a marathon than a sprint.”

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